Franciscus Reinzer
Meteorologia Philosophico-Politica, Das ist: Philosophische und Politische Beschreib- und Erklarung der Meteorischen, oder in der obern Lufft erzeugten Dinge : In 12 zerschiednen aus meteorolog. Fragen u. polit. Schlussreden bestehenden, wie auch mit zugleich untermischten schönen Sinn-Bildern gezierten Abtheilungen
ehedem verf. durch Franciscum Reinzer, S.J. AA. LL ... in Gymn. Lincensi ... Anietzo aber ... aus dem Lateinischen in das Teutsche ubersetzt; Reinzer, Franz
(Meteorologica philosophico-politica, that is: A philosophical and political description and explanation of meteoric phenomena or things produced in the upper atmosphere;... translated from Latin)
Augspurg : In Verlegung Jeremiae Wolffen ; Gedruckt bey Peter Detleffsen ; 1712
With engraved frontispiece and 83 half-page copperplate engravings.
2 leaves, 424 pages, 2 leaves
Original full vellum, manuscript title to the spine
- Landwehr 495. De Backer/S. VI, 1640, 3. Rosenthal, Bibl. mag. et pneum. 716. Cf. Praz 468. -
First German edition
This interesting work deals with topics such as "On Comets" (pp. 82-106), "On Earthquakes" (pp. 311-329), and "On Metals" (pp. 351-421).
The emblematic copperplates depict, among others, the professions of fishermen, miners, pharmacists, alchemists, money counters, and merchants.
Some toning, owner's note on the frontispiece, a few pages slightly soiled.
Small folio. Size 8 by 12 1/3 inches
Text in German



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